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St. Croix County board sets budget priorities as 2026 projections roughly balance
Summary
County administrators told the Committee of the Whole on April 3 that projected revenues of roughly $1.0–$1.2 million for 2026 are close to estimated personnel and benefit increases; the board asked the administrator to prioritize a step increase and manage health insurance costs while addressing a short list of high-pressure needs including HHS placement costs and court interpreter funding.
The Committee of the Whole of the St. Croix County Board met April 3 to review the first draft of the 2026 operating budget and to give the administrator guidance on near‑term priorities.
Administrator Ken Witt told supervisors the county operates on roughly $135 million in annual revenues, about 34% of which come from property taxes. After accounting for projected net new construction and a small amount of new lease revenue, staff estimated $1.0–$1.2 million in new revenue for 2026. That figure, Witt said, is roughly matched by the projected cost of a routine step increase for county employees and modest health‑insurance cost…
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